Over 300 waiting on social housing in West & North Clare
*Ennistymon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Demand for social housing is exceeding supply in North and West Clare.
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Almost €6m allocated for active travel projects in Clare
Close to €6m has been allocated for active travel funding for cycling and walking infrastructure projects in Co Clare.
Progress of Kilrush primary health care centre on hold
Progression of a primary health care centre for Kilrush has come under doubt.
ATM to be retained in Kilkee but not Miltown & Tulla following Bank of Ireland branch closures
*FILE PIC: Bank of Ireland’s Kilkee branch. Bank of Ireland have confirmed that the ATM at Kilkee will be maintained while the service will be removed from Miltown Malbay and Tulla when their branches close.
HSE must prepare for ‘train coming down the track’ as further mental health supports sought
A West Clare councillor has stressed the need to improve the mental health supports on offer to young people with issues “exasperated” due to COVID-19.
‘Dezoning war’ comes into play as future of rural Clare is on the line
*Doolin. Photograph: John Mangan A ‘dezoning war’ is likely to lead to Clare councillors rejecting a proposed County Development Plan with the survival of rural parts of the county on the line.
‘Miss me I’m Irish’ – Kilkee business aims to maintain festive spirit on St Patrick’s Day
*Adrian McCusker. Photograph: Arthur Ellis A Kilkee based business will help connect Irish family and friends all over the world this year by making it free to send a personal PostASelfie postcard for St Patrick’s Day in just a few clicks.
DigiClare to launch global campaign on digital hubs & plans underway for five new facilities
DigiClare are planning to launch an international marketing campaign as part of a bid to make Clare “the remote working capital of Ireland”.
4000 jobs target of Clare Rural Development Strategy must now factor remote working into its review
Targets of the Clare Rural Development Strategy need to be revised because of the global pandemic, a West Clare representative has stated.
‘One has to ask what Irish Water are actually doing’ – responsibility not taken for Querrin estate
A West Clare representative has criticised Irish Water for their insistence on not taking responsibility for various wastewater treatment plants in the county.
